Dad3353

And rightly so. Whatever were you thinking of..? ...

The frets were all parallel. ...

No, it's just daft.

... and sod the abstinence if there's something that gives you a Birthday Buzz.

Yes, I'm just back from a much-needed eye check-up, and I'll be getting new specs soon. Meanwhile, I'll keep on reading things wrongly at first passage.

To be fair, there are, now, many different products and formulae sold under the WD40 (and 3in1...) brand names, including contact cleaners. It's a bit like thinking that a Citroen must be a 2CV (no longer made by them...), when there are dozens of different models these days. Just sayin'.

This is the 3in1 equivalent contact cleaner... Don't use anything but contact cleaner to clean contacts. If i doesn't cure the crackling: change the pot.

Worth a read..? WD40; History ... It was for treating stuff as a water repellent, anti-rust.

Some of their products do... Silicone Lubricant Spray ...

Here is my contribution to the March 2023 Basschat Composition Challenge, illustrated with a picture chosen by NickD. Inspired really after watching the Markus Miller group in concert, playing Miles Davis 'Tutu' stuff. It brought images of this spiv; maybe it's the hat, I don't know. I started off with the brass lines, all played 'live', one take, on my Xaviere guitar through a Sonuus MIDI converter, into Kontakt brass Vst's, to a drum metronome. Once the three horns were done, I played my Verithin bass, again, 'live', one take, with the same drum track. I then took away the drums and added a new cross-stick rhythm, using Superior Drummer 3. Some fiddling around with tracking the volume faders, a spot of Ozone 8 here and there, and it's done, warts and all. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

There are dozens of WD40 and '3in1' products; the important part is to use 'Contact cleaner', not chain lubricant or oil for hinges. Contact cleaner may fix the issue; other spray products are capable of ruining the whole caboodle. Contact cleaner, not just random WD40 or the like. For over half a century I've been using KF F2 contact cleaner, both professionally and my own domestic use, Deoxit is a good one, too. I've never used the WD40 equivalents, but they are probably fine, as long as they are contact cleaner, and not any kind of lubricating oil. Accept no substitute, and know what you're using; contact cleaner. Hope this helps.

This ^^ 👆 ^^. If giving them a wiggle (a technical term...) doesn't do the job, then change 'em (or get 'em changed...) for decent ones.

Proper old-school Music; none of this modern EDM stuff, or ('gags'...) 'slap'. The World needs more like it.

An excellent option for use whilst waiting for a set of Dunlop button-type to arrive, and useful as a 'spare, just in case'.

A slight detour, but another vote for Pinegrove. I have an excellent drumstick bag, of superb quality; the fellow there (Rod...) went out of his way to get it to me (in France...) at the best post-B****t price. Top service.

Indeed; the part where all the moving parts are (including the little ball-bearings that the button retracts to allow removal of the lock...). The part fitted to the bass needs no attention, except, of course, ensuring that the holding screw is well seated. Only a drop in the button, mind, and oil, rather than grease, so that it flows down into the mechanism. Hope this helps.

Thess, on all my basses and guitars... It helps, of course having a Hofner Verithin as a main bass, as it's ridiculously lightweight, so no need of uber-width or shoulder padding. Strong, simple, economical...

Another vote for Dunlop straplocks. All of our straps, basses and guitars are fitted with them, with no issues over several decades. Our Top Tip: a drop of vaseline-based oil into the button, to keep the internal action smooth. I do have BC-sourced rubber washers, too, but they are reserved for my cymbal stands, where they do sterling service keeping the cymbals freely swinging, but secure.

... not to mention ... Obvious Antlers Ketchum Knots Bewildered Snakes

... and ... Obvious Snakes Ketchum Antlers Bewildered Knots

The Daub'z; our original rehearsal space was at La Daubelière. Happy with it..? Of course, or we'd have changed it.

How's the insurance cover handled..? How long does it take for an ambulance to arrive..? Who doesn't like the singer..? What on earth can be on that mountain of bass pedals that add to the performance..? Where are the dancing girls, and how many jugglers have been booked..? Obviously the 'keys' player has no need to hear what's going on elsewhere on that football pitch of a stage. Other than that : rock on.